Proton and Λ hyperon production in nucleus-nucleus collisions

Experimental data obtained by the NA35 Collaboration for the difference of the p and \(\bar p\) spectra and the difference of the Λ and \(\bar \Lambda\) spectra (net proton and Λ-hyperon spectra), as well as the inclusive Λ and \(\bar \Lambda\) spectra measured by the NA49, NA57, and STAR Collaborations, are compared with the predictions of the quark-gluon string model. The contribution of string-junction diffusion is calculated, and interaction with nuclear clusters is taken into account along with the corrections for inelastic screening. The level of numerical agreement with experimental data is between 20 and 30%. The predictions for the LHC energy are given.     

Impurity effects of the Λ hyperon in the hypernuclear systems Λ25Mg and Λ29Si

Based on the beyond-mean-field Skyrme-Hartree-Fock model,impurity effects of the Λ hyperon in the hypernuclear systems Λ25Mg and Λ29Si are investigated,respecti...     

A nuclear optical potential on the Λ hyperon

A nuclear optical potential acting on the Λ hyperon is evaluated within the framework of the G-matrix theory and the local density approximation by employing the Nijmegen OBE model D interaction.     

Triaxiality and shape coexistence in the A ～ 30 “island of inversion”nuclei

Understanding the properties of nuclei inside island of inversion is still an interesting issue. Based on a simple Nilsson model with a new set of isospin-dependent parameters, and with non-axial deformations considered, we have performed three-dimensional potential-energy-surface calculations for Ne, Na, Mg and Al isotopes that are claimed to be in or nearby the A～30 island of inversion. It is found that shape coexistence and triaxial deformation(or softness) exist in these nuclei. Large deformations are obtained by the improved Nilsson parameters, which explains the observed large electric quadrupole transition probabilities. The large deformations happening in30 Ne,31Na,32 Mg and33Al indicate the quenching of the spherical N = 20 neutron shell gap. The calculations of nuclear binding and two-neutron separation energies have been also improved with the isospin-dependent parameters and the inclusion of the non-axial deformation degree of freedom.     

Comparison of the lattice Λ parameter with the continuum Λ parameter in massless QCD

The ratio of the scale parameter Λ in massless QCD defined on a lattice to the one in the continuum theory is determined by performing one-loop renormalization of the coupling constant. Our calculation method on a lattice directly relates Λ^lattice to the continuum one in the minimal subtraction scheme. The effect of incorporation of massless quarks depends on a parameter λ which is introduced to avoid trouble with fermions on a lattice. For λ=1, which is Wilson's value, the ratio previously calculated by Hasenfratz in the pure gauge theory is changed as follows:

$\text{Δ}{}_{\mathrm{\alpha =1}}{}^{\mathrm{MOM}}\text{Δ}{}^{\mathrm{lattice}}\text{=83.5}\text{for pure SU(3) gauge theory;}$

$\text{Δ}{}_{\mathrm{\alpha =1}}{}^{\mathrm{MOM}}\text{Δ}{}^{\mathrm{lattice}}\text{=105.7}\text{for QCD with 3 flavors;}$

$\text{Δ}{}_{\mathrm{\alpha =1}}{}^{\mathrm{MOM}}\text{Δ}{}^{\mathrm{lattice}}\text{=105.7}\text{117.0 for QCD with 4 flavors.}$

Critical properties of the lattice QCD will also be discussed briefly.     

Transverse momentum dependence of differential directed flow of Λ hyperon within kaon covariant dynamics

The transverse momentum distributions of Λ's and proton's directed flows are investigated by using Quantum Molecular Dynamics model (QMD) within the framework of covariant kaon dynamics. The calculated results show that the transverse momentum distribution of differential directed flow of Lambda hyperons is dependent appreciably on the nuclear matter equation of states (EOS). The differential directed flow of Lambda hyperons calculated with soft EOS is consistent with the experimental data,whereas the discr...     

Microscopic analysis of spherical to γ-soft shape transitions in Zn isotopes

The rapid transition between spherical and γ-soft shapes in Zn isotopes in the mass A 70 region,is analyzed using excitation spectra and collective wave functions obtained by diagonalization of a five-dimensional Hamiltonian for quadrupole vibrational and rotational degrees of freedom,with parameters determined by constrained self-consistent relativistic mean-field calculations for triaxial shapes.The microscopic potential energy surfaces,together with the characteristic collective observables,illustrate a ...     

A measurement of the lifetimes of Ξ0 and Λ hyperons

The mean lifetimes of the Λ and Ξ⁰ hyperons have been measured in a short neutral beam at the CERN Proton Synchrotron. Λ and Ξ⁰ decays have been identified by measuring their decay products in a magnetic spectrometer and in a lead glass hodoscope. The experimental results, based on 53 000 Λ decays and 6300 Ξ⁰ decays are

From the result for τ_Ξ⁰ together with existing data on τ_Ξ^? we obtain a violation of the $\text{ΔI =}\text{1}\text{2}$ rule in non-leptonic Ξ decays.     

Study of the s → dv■ rare hyperon decays in the Standard Model and new physics

FCNC processes offer important tools to test the Standard Model(SM)and to search for possible new physics.In this work,we investigate the s→dvv rare hyperon decays in SM and beyond.We find that in SM the branching ratios for these rare hyperon decays range from 10~(-14) to 10~(-11).When all the errors in the form factors are included,we find that the final branching ratios for most decay modes have an uncertainty of about 5% to 10%.After taking into account the contribution from new physics,the generalized SUSY extension of SM and the minimal 331 model,the decay widths for these channels can be enhanced by a factor of 2～7.     

Electromagnetic Form Factors of Λ Hyperon in the Vector Meson Dominance Model and a Possible Explanation of the Near-Threshold Enhancement of the e+e-→ Λ(Λ) Reaction

The near-threshold e+e-→ Λ(Λ) reaction is studied with the assumption that the production mechanism is due to a near-Λ(Λ)-threshold bound state.The cross sectio...     

Investigation of the behaviour of the impurity atoms in Si by μ− SR-method

The dependence of the residual polarization of negative muons in p-type Si on temperature in the 4.2–270 K range has been investigated. Measurements were carried out in external magnetic field of 0.08 T transverse to the muon spin. The impurity concentration in the sample was 2 · 10¹³ cm^–3. Muon spin relaxation was observed at temperatures below 30 K. The relaxation rate atT=30 K is equal to 0.18±0.08s^–1. The relaxation rate grows with the decrease of temperature and at 4.2 K exceeds 30s^–1. The value of the residual polarization at zero timeP(t=0) is constant within the investigated temperature range.In the rangeT<30 K data on the relaxation rate are well described by the dependence =B·T^–q, whereq=2.75. Power dependence of may evidence the essential role of the phonon mechanism in the relaxation of the electron momentum of the acceptor center.The authors express their gratitude to V.B. Brudanin and I.A. Yutlandov for providing the sample, and to Yu.B. Gurov for advices.     

Nonperturbative effect in the β functions and the equations of motion for the string

We study systematically how to calculate the β functions nonperturbatively in the sigma model which describes the string propagation in arbitrary background fields. In particular, we calculate explicity the β functions for a tachyon and massless background fields up to the three-string tree interactions and also the four-tachyon tree interactions.     

Possible α decay chains from isotopes of superheavy element 120

We investigate the α decay half-lives of even-Z superheavy nuclei up to Z = 120 by the modified two-potential approach. Based on the density-dependent cluster model, the α daughter potential is obtained from the double folding integral, taking into account the effect of nuclear deformation. A reasonable formula related with the fissility parameter and the fission barrier height, is applied to evaluate the spontaneous fission half-lives of the studied nuclei. After the performance of the competition between α decay and spontaneous fission, possible α decay chains are proposed in pursuit of being useful for the future experiment.     

Dark periods in the resonance fluorescence of a single Λ system

We use the quantum jump method to study the photon statistics of a single laser-driven atom in the configuration where both lower levels are strongly coupled to the common upper level. Under certain conditions we show that, for almost degenerate lower levels, light and dark periods occur which are similar to those of the well-known Dehmelt V system. Analytic results for their mean lengths and other statistical properties are given. For large separation of the lower levels we prove an interesting bunching property by the photons in the resonance fluorescence near the dark resonance. We propose a realistic system for which these effects may be observed.     

Magnetocaloric effect of Gd–Tb alloys: influence of the sample shape anisotropy

The magnetocaloric effect of Gd_1−x Tb _x alloys with x=0.00, 0.10, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30 and 0.40 was studied. The magnetic ordering temperatures were determined from the magnetization measurement. The data obtained from magnetization and specific-heat measurements as well as by the direct measurement are well comparable within their experimental errors. The values of ΔT _ad are in the proximity of 2.5 K for field change of 1 T and all studied concentrations. The dependence of magnetocaloric effect on the sample shape anisotropy was documented by the magnetization measurement as well as by the direct measurement.     

Time Variable Λ and the Accelerating Universe

We perform a deductive study of accelerating Universe and focus on the importance of variable time-dependent Λ in the Einstein’s field equations under the phenomenological assumption, Λ=αH ² for the full physical range of α. The relevance of variable Λ with regard to various key issues like dark matter, dark energy, geometry of the field, age of the Universe, deceleration parameter and barotropic equation of state has been trivially addressed. The deceleration parameter and the barotropic equation of state parameter obey a straight line relationship for a flat Universe described by Friedmann and Raychaudhuri equations. Both the parameters are found identical for α=1.     

A Mössbauer effect study of the Sb impurity site hyperfine field in amorphous Fe80B20

Mössbauer effect was used to determine the Sb site hyperfine field in the amorphous ferromagnet Fe₇₉SbB₂₀. The¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectrum at 77 K showed a distribution of hyperfine fields with a most probable value of 219 kOe. This result is discussed in terms of the systematics of non-magnetic site hyperfine fields in ferromagnets.⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer effect was also used to determine the most probable value of the Fe site field, , and the width of the field distribution, H. Our measurements yield 280 kOe and H=104 kOe. These results are consistent with previous results on the amorphous ferromagnet Fe₈₀B₂₀.